Sweet Apples and Carrots State (Michigan) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Carrot and apple blended in a sweet sauce offers up an attractive side dish.NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:¾ cup provides ¼ cup fruit, ⅜ cup red/orange vegetable.RECIPE PROJECT NAMEFiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Michigan Department of Education*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lbs *Carrots, washed, pared for blemishes, peeled
- 4 lbs 11 oz *Apples, Granny Smith, peeled, and cored
- ½ oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 1 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- ½ tsp Cloves, ground
- ½ tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp Vanilla
- 1 ½ cups Buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups Apple juice
100 Servings
Weight
- 14 lbs *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 9 lb 6 oz *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 3 gal *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 2 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- ¼ cup Vanilla
- 3 cups Buttermilk
- 3 cups Apple juice
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lbs *Carrots, washed, pared for blemishes, peeled
- 4 lbs 11 oz *Apples, Granny Smith, peeled, and cored
- ½ oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 1 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- ½ tsp Cloves, ground
- ½ tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp Vanilla
- 1 ½ cups Buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups Apple juice
100 Servings
Weight
- 14 lbs *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 9 lb 6 oz *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 3 gal *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 2 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- ¼ cup Vanilla
- 3 cups Buttermilk
- 3 cups Apple juice
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lbs *Carrots, washed, pared for blemishes, peeled
- 4 lbs 11 oz *Apples, Granny Smith, peeled, and cored
- ½ oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 1 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- ½ tsp Cloves, ground
- ½ tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp Vanilla
- 1 ½ cups Buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups Apple juice
100 Servings
Weight
- 14 lbs *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 9 lb 6 oz *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 3 gal *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 2 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- ¼ cup Vanilla
- 3 cups Buttermilk
- 3 cups Apple juice
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lbs *Carrots, washed, pared for blemishes, peeled
- 4 lbs 11 oz *Apples, Granny Smith, peeled, and cored
- ½ oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 1 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- ½ tsp Cloves, ground
- ½ tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp Vanilla
- 1 ½ cups Buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups Apple juice
100 Servings
Weight
- 14 lbs *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 9 lb 6 oz *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 3 gal *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 2 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- ¼ cup Vanilla
- 3 cups Buttermilk
- 3 cups Apple juice
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Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lbs *Carrots, washed, pared for blemishes, peeled
- 4 lbs 11 oz *Apples, Granny Smith, peeled, and cored
- ½ oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 1 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- ½ tsp Cloves, ground
- ½ tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp Vanilla
- 1 ½ cups Buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups Apple juice
100 Servings
Weight
- 14 lbs *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 9 lb 6 oz *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 3 gal *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 2 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- ¼ cup Vanilla
- 3 cups Buttermilk
- 3 cups Apple juice
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lbs *Carrots, washed, pared for blemishes, peeled
- 4 lbs 11 oz *Apples, Granny Smith, peeled, and cored
- ½ oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 1 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- ½ tsp Cloves, ground
- ½ tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp Vanilla
- 1 ½ cups Buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups Apple juice
100 Servings
Weight
- 14 lbs *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 9 lb 6 oz *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 3 gal *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 2 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- ¼ cup Vanilla
- 3 cups Buttermilk
- 3 cups Apple juice
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Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lbs *Carrots, washed, pared for blemishes, peeled
- 4 lbs 11 oz *Apples, Granny Smith, peeled, and cored
- ½ oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 1 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- ½ tsp Cloves, ground
- ½ tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp Vanilla
- 1 ½ cups Buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups Apple juice
100 Servings
Weight
- 14 lbs *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 9 lb 6 oz *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 3 gal *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 2 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- ¼ cup Vanilla
- 3 cups Buttermilk
- 3 cups Apple juice
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lbs *Carrots, washed, pared for blemishes, peeled
- 4 lbs 11 oz *Apples, Granny Smith, peeled, and cored
- ½ oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 1 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- ½ tsp Cloves, ground
- ½ tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp Vanilla
- 1 ½ cups Buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups Apple juice
100 Servings
Weight
- 14 lbs *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 9 lb 6 oz *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 3 gal *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 2 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- ¼ cup Vanilla
- 3 cups Buttermilk
- 3 cups Apple juice
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Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lbs *Carrots, washed, pared for blemishes, peeled
- 4 lbs 11 oz *Apples, Granny Smith, peeled, and cored
- ½ oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 1 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- ½ tsp Cloves, ground
- ½ tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp Vanilla
- 1 ½ cups Buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups Apple juice
100 Servings
Weight
- 14 lbs *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 9 lb 6 oz *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 3 gal *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 2 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- ¼ cup Vanilla
- 3 cups Buttermilk
- 3 cups Apple juice
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 7 lbs *Carrots, washed, pared for blemishes, peeled
- 4 lbs 11 oz *Apples, Granny Smith, peeled, and cored
- ½ oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 1 gal 2 qt *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 1 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- ½ cup Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- ½ tsp Cloves, ground
- ½ tsp Ginger, ground
- 2 Tbsp Vanilla
- 1 ½ cups Buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups Apple juice
100 Servings
Weight
- 14 lbs *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 9 lb 6 oz *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 1 oz Butter, unsalted
- - - Brown sugar, packed
- - - Cinnamon, ground
- - - Nutmeg, ground
- - - Cloves, ground
- - - Ginger, ground
- - - Vanilla
- - - Buttermilk
- - - Apple juice
Measure
- 3 gal *Carrots, washed, paredfor blemishes, peeled
- 2 gal *Apples, Granny Smith,peeled, and cored
- 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 2 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 1 tsp Cloves, ground
- 1 tsp Ginger, ground
- ¼ cup Vanilla
- 3 cups Buttermilk
- 3 cups Apple juice
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Instructions
- Slice carrots on the bias in ¼ inch slices.
- Preheat convection oven to 350 °F or conventional oven to 375 °F.
- To blanch the carrots, prepare a large pot of boiling water. Use 1 gallon of water per pound of carrots. Prepare an ice water bath (60 °F or below) of equal volume for shocking the carrots following the blanching step.
- Slice apples in ¼ inch slices. Place in a large mixing bowl and cover.Critical Control Point: Hold prepared apples at 41 °F or below until carrots have been blanched and shocked.
- Place 1 lb of sliced carrots in boiling water, return water to boiling. Time for 2 minutes. Remove the carrots using a wire mesh skimmer and immediately place them in the ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Time for 2 minutes. Remove carrots from the ice water bath with a wire mesh skimmer and drain excess liquid by placing them in a colander.
- Combine blanched and shocked carrots with sliced apples.Critical Control Point: Hold mixture at 41 °F or below until sauce is prepared.
- Prepare 4-inch deep half steam table pans by spraying them with cooking spray.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
- In a medium saucepan or small steam jacketed kettle, prepare the sauce. Melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and spices, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in vanilla, buttermilk, and apple juice. Remove from heat.
- Divide carrot and apple mixture between prepared pans placing about 1 gal 1 qt 1 cup in each pan. Fold an equal amount of sauce into each pan making sure all carrots and apples are coated.
- Cover with parchment paper and foil. Bake in preheated oven for 55 minutes until heated through, and bubbly and tender. Use a fork to test carrots and apples for desired doneness.Critical Control Point: Heat to 170 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Remove from oven and hold covered.Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- Portion ¾ cup with 6 fl oz spoodle.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Sweet Apples and Carrots State (Michigan) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
0 ¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle spoodle)
Calories
65
Total Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
56
mg
2
%
Total Carbohydrate
15
g
5
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
11
g
12
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Calcium
35
mg
4
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Carrots, fresh, without tops: 8 lb 7 ozApples, Granny Smith, fresh, 125-138 count: 6 lb
100 Servings:
Carrots, fresh, without tops: 16 lb 14 ozApples, Granny Smith, fresh, 125-138 count: 12 lb
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 12 lbAbout 2 gal 2 qt 1 cup/2 half size steam table pans (12” x 10” x 4”)
100 Servings:
About 24 lbAbout 5 gal 2 cup/4 half size steam table pans (12” x 10” x 4“)